WRESTLING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 306, 9 October 1935, Page 2

WRESTLING.

BLOMFIELD BEATS BURMISTER.

(Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, October 8. In a special challenge wrestling match, “Lofty” Blomfield (16.7) defeated S'am Burmister (15.5) by two falls to one. The contest produced solid and 1 interesting wrestling. Although Burmister did! most of the attacking, and had the New! Zealander in difficulties with a wide variety of holds, it appeared that. Blomfield had the measure of his opponent, being content to counter holds for the most part and wait until he trapped Burmister into errors.

BOUT IN ASHBURTON. The wrestling contest to be staged by the, Ashburton Association in the Majestic Theatre next Tuesday evening between Tony Catalino, of America, and Glenn Wade, of Nebraska, should be the most exciting match so far arranged by the local association. Catalino. is 35 years of age, and was born in America .of Spanish-Italian parents. He is a particularly handsome and well-built man, and commenced wrestling while serving in the American Navy toward 1 the end of the Great War. He proved his quality so well that he was given title bouts with Browning and Londos, and he has been matched with men like Henri de Glane and Strangler Lewis. Glenn Wade has already appeared in Ashburton twice this season, and is recognised as one- of the best of the

visiting wrestlers. The main bout will be preceded by four amateur preliminaries. Booking and day sales are now- available at McElhinney’s.